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The Danske Bank Scandal: A Money Laundering Case Study

AML Essentials for Solicitors: What UK and Ireland Firms Need to Know

Not every matter falls within the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 - here's what does, the core obligations once it does, and how UK and Ireland supervision differ.

SRA AML Enforcement in 2026: Why Fines and Inspections Have Surged

SRA proactive AML engagements have nearly doubled year on year, with over £565,000 in fines issued across 35+ cases. Here's what's driving the surge, the most common failures the SRA is finding, and what it means for firms ahead of an eventual move to FCA supervision.

AML Essentials for Professional Services Staff

A practical guide to anti-money laundering basics for accountants, financial advisers, estate agents and other MLR 2017 regulated professional services staff -- who's covered, client due diligence, red flags and your personal reporting duty.

Sanctions Awareness at Work: A Practical Guide for Employees

What UK, Irish and EU financial sanctions mean for everyday staff: OFSI's role, key red flags like the 50% ownership test, and practical screening steps for non-specialists.

AML Governance for MLROs, MLCOs and Compliance Partners

What it actually means to hold the MLRO or MLCO role at a law firm: the distinct duties Regulation 21 creates, day-to-day oversight, SRA assurance and the personal exposure that comes with the title.

Firm-Wide AML Risk Assessment: A Guide for Law Firms

What MLR 2017 Regulation 18 requires of a law firm's firm-wide AML risk assessment: the risk factors to cover, documentation, and what SRA reviews look for.

Suspicious Activity Reports and Tipping Off: A Guide for Solicitors

A practical guide for fee earners and MLROs on when a SAR must be filed, the tipping off offence under POCA 2002, and how to handle suspicion within a law firm.

Sanctions Compliance for Law Firms

Sanctions lists change quickly, so law firms need live screening at multiple points in a matter, not a one-off check, plus a clear escalation route for potential matches.

AML Training Requirements for Solicitors and Law Firms

Effective AML training for law firms needs to be risk-based and role-specific to conveyancing, private client and business work — not a generic module borrowed from banking.

Sanctions Risk in Payments and Trade Finance

Sanctions evasion techniques in payments and trade finance are often deliberately designed to look ordinary — a genuinely effective review looks past the surface of a transaction to the parties,...

Sanctions Screening and Alert Resolution

Sanctions screening systems generate far more alerts than genuine matches, and the skill of alert resolution lies in distinguishing a false positive from a genuine concern quickly and consistently...